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Thunderforce III & AC Soundtracks to be Released on CD Tomorrow | Merchandise

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

SEGA Japan are releasing a complete double CD soundtrack of both the Thunderforce III and Thunderforce AC soundtracks under their Wavemaster music label tomorrow (June 23rd 2020). The CD is available to pre-order on Ebten right now for 3200 yen and will also include 3 bonus tracks. Check out the full track list below as well as a preview trailer for the release:

【Disc-Ⅰ】
■THUNDER FORCE Ⅲ 【Mega Drive】
All Music Composed by Technosoft

01.The Wind Blew All Day Long (Opening)
02.Beyond the Peace (Stage Select)
03.Back to the Fire (Stage 1 ー Hydra)
04.Gargoyle (Stage 1 ー Boss)
05.Stage Clear
06.Venus Fire (Stage 2 ー Gorgon)
07. Twin Vulcan (Stage 2 ー Boss)
08.The Grubby Dark Blue (Stage 3 ー Seiren)
09.King Fish (Stage 3 ー Boss)
10.Truth (Stage 4 ー Haides)
11.G Lobster (Stage 4 ー Boss)
12.Final Take a Chance (Stage 5 ー Ellis)
13.Mobile Fort (Stage 5 ー Boss)
14.His Behavior Inspired Us With Distrust (Stage 6 ー Cerberus)
15.Hunger Made Them Desperate (Stage 7 ー Orn Base)
16.Off Luck (Stage 7 ー Boss)
17.Final Point (Stage 8 ー Orn Core)
18.Be Menaced by Orn (Stage 8 ー Boss)
19.A War Without the End (Ending)
20.Present (Staff Roll)
21.Game Over
22.Continue

【Disc-II】
■THUNDER FORCE AC 【C2-BOARD】 < Stereo Ver.:※>
 All Music Composed by Technosoft Arranged by Kei Takanishi 【M26】【M27】

01.Warning (ーSEー)※
02.The Wind Blew All Day Long (Opening)
03.Credit (ーSEー)
04.Back to the Fire (Stage 1 ー Hydra)
05.Gargoyle (Stage 1 ー Boss)※
06.Stage Clear※
07.Venus Fire (Stage 2 ー Gorgon)
08.Twin Vulcan (Stage 2 ー Boss)※
09.The Grubby Dark Blue (Stage 3 ー Seiren)※
10.King Fish (Stage 3 ー Boss)※
11.Omake 2 (Stage 4 ー Asteroid)
12.Mobile Fort (Stage 4 ー Boss)※

13.Dark Side Requiem ーDeath Face’sー (Stage 5 – Ancientmaze)※
14.Roll Gunner ーBig na Okata 5ー (Stage 5 – Boss)※
15.His Behavior Inspired Us With Distrust (Stage 6 ー Cerberus)※
16.Hunger Made Them Desperate (Stage 7 ー Orn Base)※
17.Off Luck (Stage 7 ー Boss)※
18.Final Point (Stage 8 ー Orn Core)※
19.Be Menaced by Orn (Stage 8 ー Boss)※
20.Escape (-SEー)※
21.Present (Ending)※
22.Game Over※
23.Knights of Legend (Name Entry)
24.The Wind Blew All Day Long ーWith Voiceー (Opening)

■SOUND!SHOCK Special Bonus Track
25.Venus Fire ー1991 MD Omake Other Ver.ー
26.Thunder Force AC ーSuper Arr Ver.ー
27.Thunder Force Ⅲ ーSuper Arr Ver.Ⅱー

More Astro City Mini Details Emerge, First Look at Extra Controller

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

The official Astro City Mini website has now gone live and with it we have the reveal trailer you can watch below, and our first look at one of the system’s extra peripherals which will be sold separately.

The Astro City Mini control pad will be sold for an additional 2,780 yen (approximately £20) and feature a d-pad instead of an arcade stick, as well as the standard 6 button setup.

We also have a more accurate release date of December 2020, but the console is still Japan exclusive at the time of writing. The same lineup of 10 titles from yesterday’s news leak are also confirmed. There was some confusion about whether it was Puzzle & Action: Tant-R or Ichidant-R that was making it to the system, but as previously reported it is in fact Puzzle & Action: Tant-R.

Pre-orders from Amazon Japan are now available but only the Astro City Mini ships worldwide. The control pad is Japan exclusive:
Astro City Mini
Astro City Mini Control Pad

The control pad can also be ordered from AmiAmi who offer worldwide delivery. Thanks to DerSchwenki on Twitter for the information.

Astro City Mini Featuring Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder Coming Later in 2020

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020

SEGA Japan (more specifically their SEGA Toys subsidiary) are back on the micro console hype train with their latest effort – the Astro City Mini. This mini arcade cabinet features 36 SEGA arcade titles and is due to release by the end of the year.

The full list of games has yet to be revealed, but a small selection have been confirmed and they are listed below:

– Alien Syndrome
– Alien Storm
– Golden Axe
– Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder
– Columns II
– Dark Edge
– Tant R
– Virtua Fighter
– Fantasy Zone
– Altered Beast

All games will be presented in their original arcade format. The Astro City Mini can be played using its built-in screen or sent to a television via HDMI. The system itself has its own arcade 8 way micro-switched joystick and 6 button setup. When the console is powered on the marquee also lights up. The system needs to be powered via a micro USB connection and there are also 2 extra USB slots for additional joysticks which are going to be sold separately. There is currently no word on whether the system will release in Western territories. The Astro City Mini will be priced at 12,800 yen which currently converts to £93.70.

[Source: Game Watch]

New Additions to Merchandise and Hardware Sections

Monday, July 6th, 2020

A new batch of website updates have just gone live in both the Merchandise and Hardware sections. See below for the full list of additions with direct links to each entry:

– Flashback Mega-CD demo added to Demo Discs section
– Sensible Soccer Mega-CD demo added to Demo Discs section
Streets of Rage 4: Limited Run Games Exclusive Track Selection added to SEGA Music Index
Sonic the Hedgehog: Music from the Motion Picture added to SEGA Music Index
– New article, specifications and images of SEGA TeraDrive added to Hardware section
– New article, specifications and images of Aiwa Mega-CD added to Hardware section

Hotshot Racing Beta: Hands-On Impressions | YouTube Channel

Sunday, July 5th, 2020

Hotshot Racing is a brand new arcade racing game for PCs from Lucky Mountain Games, Sumo Digital and Curve Digital that is heavily inspired by SEGA arcade racers like Virtua Racing, Scud Race and Out Run 2. We were kindly given access to the recent beta and we’ve put the game through its paces to discover if it’s worthy of your time.

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SEGA Astro City Phone Case and SEGA Logo Taiyaki Being Sold in SEGA no Taiyaki Store in Akihabara | Merchandise

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020

The SEGA no Taiyaki Store in Akihabara is selling the SEGA logo-shaped Taiyaki that previously made an appearance at last year’s SEGA Fes. Taiyaki is a traditional Japanese cake normally filled with red bean paste.

Alongside the SEGA logo Taiyaki, the store is also selling an exclusive phone case that transforms your phone into a miniature Astro City arcade cabinet. Check it out in action below:

The SEGA no Taiyaki Store in Akihabara is located in the Akihabara Bldg, No.5 1F, Chiyoda 101-0021 Tokyo Prefecture.

[Source: Amiami Hobby News via Nostoppingepoch]

New Selection of Merchandise Added to Merchandise Sections | Merchandise

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

A big selection of additions have now gone live in the various sub-sections of our website’s Merchandise sections. See below for the full list of additions:

Sonic CD vinyl release by Data Discs added to Music section
Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Selection added to Music section
Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Selection – Bonus DVD added to Home Video section
Virtua Fighter Round Two added to Home Video section
Sonic Generations – History of Sonic: Birth of an Icon added to Home Video section
We Love Sonic! The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Fastest Hedgehog! added to Books section

New Music Added to Merchandise Section | Merchandise

Monday, June 29th, 2020

4 new music entries have now been added to the SEGA Music Index in our Merchandise section. See below for the full list of additions and direct links to each new entry:

– The Data Discs vinyl release of Alien Soldier by NON has now been added to SEGA Music Index
– The Data Discs vinyl release of Alien Storm by Keisuke Tsukahara has now been added to SEGA Music Index
– The Data Discs vinyl release of Policenauts by Konami Kukeiha Club has now been added to SEGA Music Index
– The Data Discs vinyl release of Radiant Silvergun by Hitoshi Sakamoto has now been added to SEGA Music Index

Each entry comes with a short information paragraph, a track list and several high quality photos. Why not check out the rest of the SEGA Music Index and learn about something new?

Herzog Zwei is the Next Game in the SEGA Ages Line-Up for Switch, New Details Shared

Sunday, June 28th, 2020

The next SEGA Ages game for the Switch has been confirmed as Herzog Zwei. This title originally released on the Mega Drive back in December 1989 and is often regarded as one of the first RTS titles.

Developed by Technosoft of Thunder Force fame, this new port by M2 features a brand new practice mode which offers an extensive tutorial for new players. Alongside the game’s Original mode is a SEGA Ages mode which adds information panels and a mini map to help manage your craft and weaponry. We also have a Helper mode which gives you more resources and health for an easier gameplay option. The game will also support online multiplayer between 2 players, but the player you’ll face off against is chosen at random with no support for friends. The usual SEGA Ages settings and features like screen resizing, wallpapers and replays are also supported.

SEGA Ages: Herzog Zwei is due to release on the Switch eShop “soon” and will be priced at 999 yen for Japan. There is currently no word on a release date or pricing for the Western versions.

[Source: Siliconera]

Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition Coming to Switch “Soon”

Saturday, June 27th, 2020

A brand new Mega Drive & Mark III edition of Picross S for the Nintendo Switch has been revealed by the game’s developer Jupiter in a recent BitSummit video. This new version of the game features puzzles based on characters from various retro SEGA properties, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Alex Kidd, Phantasy Star and more.

The game will contain 4 modes: Picross, Mega Picross, Colour Picross and Clip Picross. The game is due to release worldwide this Autumn 2020 as a digital eShop title. You can watch the reveal trailer below:

[Source: Japanese Nintendo]

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